In the lead up to the United Nations Climate Change conference in Paris in December, the leaders of Polynesian countries have adopted a declaration calling for international recognition of their countries' vulnerability to climate change.

Daniel Carter's left boot underlined why the fly half will be so valuable at this year's World Cup when he slotted 20 points to give the All Blacks a tense 25-16 victory over Samoa in their first visit to Apia on Wednesday.